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Who is in the running for the 2023 FIFPRO Women’s World 11?

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  • World 11 – voted by the players, for the players – is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers

  • Over 6,000 women’s football players have voted for their team of the year

  • Winners will be unveiled on Monday 15 January 2024 at The Best FIFA Football Awards in London, England

The build-up to the 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 has taken a significant step with the reveal of the finalists.

Over 6,000 women’s football players have voted for their team of the year. The World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers.

The FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 nominees are the 23 players who received the most votes from their peers for their performances from 1 August 2022 to 20 August 2023 inclusive. Players must have appeared in at least 25 official matches during that period.

The 11 players who received the most votes in their position are then selected for the World 11, which will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards in London, England on Monday 15 January 2024.

2023 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 Finalists

Goalkeepers

Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United, Australia)
Mary Earps (Manchester United, England)
Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars, USA)

Defenders

Lucy Bronze (Barcelona, England)
Olga Carmona (Real Madrid, Spain)
Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England)
Amanda Ilestedt (Paris Saint-Germain/Arsenal, Sweden)
Ashley Lawrence (Paris Saint-Germain/Chelsea, Canada)
Maria Leon (Barcelona, Spain)
Irene Paredes (Barcelona, Spain)

Midfielders

Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain)
Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain)
Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona, Sweden)
Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich, England)
Ella Toone (Manchester United, England)
Keira Walsh (Barcelona, England)

Forwards

Jennifer Hermoso (Pachuca/Tigres, Spain)
Lauren James (Chelsea, England)
Sam Kerr (Chelsea, Australia)
Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave, USA)
Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona, Spain)
Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg, Germany)
Alessia Russo (Manchester United/Arsenal, England)

Who will make the World 11?

The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who have received the most votes will be selected for the World 11. The final spot in the World 11 will be assigned to the remaining outfield player with the next highest number of votes.

FIFA and FIFPRO will announce the World 11 on Monday 15 January 2024 at The Best FIFA Football Awards.